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Whole Person Health (WPH)

The NCI Center for Cancer Training is pleased to announce a course in “the Whole Person Health approach in the management of chronic diseases” (WPH).  Traditionally chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, dementia, as well as others, are treated by medical specialists for one disease. In contrast, whole person health acknowledges the interplay of biological, behavioral, social and environmental factors in health and illness. This approach follows the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model and focuses on all aspects of an individual’s well-being.  Whole person health is influenced by diet, movement, sleep, social connections, family, community and spirituality. Registrants will have a unique opportunity to learn new information about WPH and glimpse into the future treatment of chronic disease from accomplished academic clinicians and researcher who are  experts in the field. 

Please contact Dr. Terry Moody or by phone at 240-276-7685 for further information.

Registration

Registration at no charge and will open soon.  Registration will close on November 3, 2025 and is limited to 150 registrants.

Location and Time

The virtual course will be offered from November 4 through December 16, 2025. The lectures will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and viewed on Webex. Each session consists of two 50-minute lectures, leaving plenty of time for discussion and analysis. They will be videocast and archived.

Certificate

Participants who complete the WPH evaluation will receive a certificate of course completion.

Faculty Coordinators

  • Farah Zia, M.D.
  • Terry Moody, Ph.D.
  • Helene Langevin, M.D.
  • Wayne Jonal, M.D.
  • David Shurtleff, Ph.D.

Whole Person Health Course Schedule

The course schedule will be available once registration is open.

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